Safety-ism & Jury Trials – IMS Insights Podcast Episode 61
PFAS: Increasing Regulations and Managing Legal Liability
EPA Plan Changes PFAS Outlook For Companies, Regulators
What are PFAS and Why Should We Care?
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Daily Compliance News: January 22, 2020, the Heads Will Roll edition
12 O'Clock High-Leadership Lessons from James Garfield
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The Use of Monitors by State Attorneys General-Part I: The Role of State Attorneys General as Enforcers
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[WEBINAR] Fairly (or Unfairly?) Traceable: Are Discharges Through Groundwater Subject to the Clean Water Act?
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"Damages" in an Injury Lawsuit: An Introduction for Lay People
Your Deposition: What to Expect
Why Secret Settlements of Injury Lawsuits Are Bad (for Everyone but the Defendant)
Industrial talc defendants have been navigating asbestos-related lawsuits for decades, yet recent cases show the scope of these claims continues to widen and the corresponding need for sophisticated defense strategies is...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its 2025 Draft Risk Assessment for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) in biosolids, identifying potential human health risks under...more
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana - In this action, Plaintiff Jerry Lejeune alleges occupational asbestos exposure as a deckhand and/or driller for various employers at job sites in...more
The current wave of litigation, news coverage, and congressional interest related to alleged “toxic fumes” in aircraft cabins brings with it increased litigation risks to airlines, OEMs, suppliers, and aircraft lessors, among...more
In December 2025, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), the state agency responsible for implementing Proposition 65 (Prop 65), issued two “Information Letters” regarding Prop 65 compliance...more
ARCAP Environmental, LLC (“ARCAP”) filed a January 5th Complaint against Oak Truck Lines, LLC (“OTL”) regarding an alleged release of paint. See 60CV-26-92. The Complaint alleges that a truck owned by OTL was travelling...more
The Trump administration has finalized a plan to roll back regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), a landmark environmental law that the White House says needlessly delays federal approvals for...more
As 2025 came to a close, the Proposition 65 (Prop 65) landscape in California continued to evolve rapidly, reflecting shifting enforcement patterns, major litigation outcomes, and significant regulatory developments. This...more
The recent decision of New York’s Appellate Division, First Department, in Lotrean v. 3M Co. marks a notable victory for toxic tort defendants. The Lotrean decision emphasizes the exacting causation standard outlined by the...more
Join Goldberg Segalla partners Andrew Scholz and Karen Cullinane for an informative discussion regarding updated and new legionella-related monitoring & mitigation regulations for certain NJ & NY property owners....more
In December 2025, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (“MPCA”) issued an order adopting its final set of rules governing intentionally added Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS” a/k/a “forever chemicals”) in...more
In the latest edition of the PFAS Primer Quarterly Update, our roundup of regulatory, litigation, and scientific actions involving PFAS. This quarter, the EPA looks to narrow the TSCA PFAS reporting rule, state legislatures...more
Jurisdiction: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana - The district court granted a motion to compel filed by defendant, Illinois Central Railroad Company, to take the blood sample of plaintiff...more
In 2025, countries around the world implemented or proposed regulations to restrict the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals.” Specifically, countries are implementing more...more
On May 8, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule designating two types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)—as...more
Durante décadas, millones de mujeres han utilizado la inyección anticonceptiva Depo-Provera como una forma conveniente y eficaz de prevenir el embarazo. Sin embargo, en los últimos años han surgido preocupaciones médicas y...more
The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, applying New Jersey law, held that a bad faith claim against an insurer must be dismissed when it is rooted in the same conduct as the breach of contract claim,...more
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (“Second Circuit”) addressed in a December 22nd Opinion issues arising out of asbestos related tort claims. See LA'SHAUN CLARK v. NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY, ET...more
The New York City Council has proposed a new bill to ban the use of “forever chemicals” in the turnout gear worn by FDNY’s 11,000 firefighters. See Notice and Provision to Fire Department Personnel of Firefighting Protective...more
On December 2, 2025, Bayer announced that the Solicitor General of the United States, D. John Sauer1 has recommended the United States Supreme Court take up the Monsanto Co. v. Durnell2 appeal on the Roundup product...more
Insurance company sensitivity and the court of public opinion tend to run hand in hand as it relates to highly publicized exposures. PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), also known as forever chemicals, are no...more
Contaminants Compass is a monthly newsletter that provides updates, legal observations and actionable tips to navigate the evolving legal challenges of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and similar chemicals and...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a significant update to the prescribing information for Depo-Provera, adding a warning about a potential association with meningiomas, a type of brain tumor. This marks...more
Recent commentary suggests that ESG may be losing relevance in the UK. This narrative misses the core issue: ESG is fundamentally about stakeholders holding business to account for adverse impacts on people and the...more
Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) represent major exposures to insurers and their policyholders. Thousands of lawsuits are pending nationwide and numerous large settlements have already been reached. Insurers are...more